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COULD COVID-19 TRIGGER TYPE 1 DIABETES? PRESENTATION OF COVID-19 CASE PRESENTED WITH DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS
1İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Research Hospital - Endocrinology and Metabolism, Malatya, Turkey.
Acta Endocrinologica (Bucharest, Romania : 2005)
|June 24, 2022
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic may trigger autoimmune diseases like Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM) and Hashimoto
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology and Immunology
- Viral Pathogenesis and Autoimmunity
Background:
- The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.
- Viral infections are known to potentially trigger autoimmune conditions.
- Emerging evidence suggests a link between COVID-19 and the development of autoimmune diseases, including Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM) and autoimmune thyroid diseases.
Observation:
- A case report details a young female patient diagnosed with COVID-19.
- The patient presented with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) during her COVID-19 illness.
- During treatment, the patient subsequently developed Hashimoto's disease.
Findings:
- COVID-19 infection may act as a trigger for the onset of Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM).
- COVID-19 symptoms like nausea and vomiting can mask the early signs of DKA, potentially delaying diagnosis.
- This case highlights the possibility of concurrent autoimmune diseases alongside COVID-19.
Implications:
- Emphasizes the need to consider T1DM in patients presenting with DKA during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Underscores the importance of a thorough autoimmune disease evaluation in COVID-19 patients.
- Suggests that COVID-19 may unmask or precipitate latent autoimmune conditions.
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